by Devlan Kruck | Jan 11, 2022 | Rarities
During our recent autumn 2021 auction series, there were a number of standout lots within the seven catalogues which attracted the eye of the discerning philatelist, and one item in particular, within the Italian States offering, received what can only be described...
by Devlan Kruck | Nov 29, 2021 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Once upon a time, in the fifty-first year of the eighteen hundreds, in the commune of Mézières in the region of Ardennes in northern France, an aspiring thespian by the name of Gabriel left his cottage as the sun rose on a frosty February morning. Clutching a letter...
by Devlan Kruck | Nov 4, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
In the world of babies, triplets, as you might expect, are a lot rarer than twins. Apparently there is a 0.1% chance of having triplets whereas a 0.45% chance of having twins, both of which are in fact better odds than winning the jackpot in a lottery. Which depending...
by Devlan Kruck | Aug 3, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
‘Provenance’ has a practical application in the world of philately. It provides a chronology of the ownership for rare and valuable items, which is a powerful tool in establishing the authenticity of material being presented for exhibition or for sale. And, there’s...
by Devlan Kruck | May 8, 2020 | Rarities, Weekly Digest
Let’s ‘face’ it, none of us are getting to the barbers or beauty salons at the moment. I’ve been hauled up in a house with three ladies for the last four weeks and although it matters little that my male grooming has slipped a grade or two,...
